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- Dear Marcail
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- About the Author
Well, thats wonderful. Im sorry youll miss church, but your health is more important.
If your pastor is anything like ours, I havent missed a thing, Marcail said as she set her coffee cup down. Instantly she regretted her words. Im sorry, Marcail apologized. That was completely uncalled for.
Thats all right, dear, Helen assured her. Alex has talked with us about your church situation.
Wishing that Alex had talked with her, Marcail remained silent. The state of their church concerned her deeply, but she hadnt as yet been comfortable enough with anyone to bring up the matter.
I take it youre accustomed to solid Bible teaching, Helen mused, beginning the conversation again.
I guess Ive been spoiled no matter where Ive lived. In Santa Rosa, Pastor Keller never minced words over the fact that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the Bible is the Word of God. Then in Visalia, my father was my pastor. He never leaves doubt in anyones mind that Jesus alone can save us from our sins and give us a fulfilled life on this earth.
Pastor Zimler doesnt even mention any of those truths. I fear for him, since the Bible speaks about how seriously God takes positions of leadership. He leads an entire church of people down a rosy path of lies week in and week out. He stands in the pulpit and tells us that if we try hard and do good, God will remember our good works when we die.
Well, heaven is Gods home, Marcail said, really in her element now. She sounded just like a teacher. And He alone dictates how you come to that homethrough His Son. Woe be to the man who preaches otherwise.
Alex and Helen couldnt have agreed with her more. They continued to discuss the Willits church for some time, until Alex made a comment that nearly brought Marcail out of her chair.
Alex stated sadly, Thats the way it is when the pastor of the only church in town sits in the pocket of the richest woman in residence.
What did you say? Marcail asked in shock.
Alex repeated himself, and Marcail gawked at him. Of course! It was all so clear now. The pastor was just preaching what he was told to preach!
Alex, Marcails voice was pained, such a thing never occurred to me.
Alexs look was compassionate. Its not very pretty, is it? But Marcail, were going to keep praying, praying that more than three or four men will come forward and say theyve had enough. Id rather we go without a preacher than go on as we are now.
Alex, Marcail suddenly wondered aloud, how did the different families in town come to Christ in the first place?